Littleborough Winding Hole
Canal Street, Littleborough OL15 0AY, United Kingdom 

Littleborough Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Rochdale Canal between
  New Islington Marina Entrance (14 miles and 6½ furlongs
    and 33 locks
   to the southwest) and
  Littleborough (¾ furlongs
   to the east).
  The nearest place in the direction of New Islington Marina Entrance is The Waterside Restaurant and Winebar (Canalside);
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Littleborough Footbridge No 52 | 4 furlongs | |
| Littleborough Second Pipe Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Littleborough First Pipe Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Ben Healey Bridge No 51 | ¼ furlongs | |
| The Waterside Restaurant and Winebar | ¼ furlongs | |
| Littleborough Winding Hole | ||
| Littleborough | ¾ furlongs | |
| Littleborough Lower Lock No 48 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Ealees Bridge No R8 | 2 furlongs | |
| Durn Bridge No R7 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Littleborough Higher Lock No 47 | 3 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina — 15 miles  and 33 locks away
Travel  to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 16 miles, 3 furlongs  and 44 locks away
Travel  to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 44 locks away
Travel  to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 3 furlongs  and 44 locks away
Travel  to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 53 locks away
Travel  to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Travis Mill Lock No 28 — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong  and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 47 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Junction — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 47 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 48 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary StationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Fielden Wharf & Services — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong  and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 47 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 48 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 53 locks away
Travel  to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Littleborough Sanitary Station — 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Marina — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong  and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 47 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge Basin
Salterhebble Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 48 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Salterhebble Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Moss Upper Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Rochdale Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Dicken Green Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Edinburgh Way Tunnel Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Boarshaw Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Causeway Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Broadway Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
Failsworth Pool Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Castlefield Junction
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Winding Hole — 5¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bent House Bridge Winding Hole — 6¾ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Summit Pound Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Bottomley Road Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Lightbank Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Winding Hole between Nip Square and Winterbutlee Locks — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Todmorden Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Baltimore Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Lobb Mill Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Stoodley Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Winding Hole below Holmcoat Lock — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 35 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Rawden Mill Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
New Islington Marina — 15 miles  and 33 locks away
Travel  to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Hebden Bridge Services — 10 miles, 1 furlong  and 40 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Castlefield Junction
Stretford Marina — 19 miles, 3 furlongs  and 44 locks away
Travel  to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
In the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Pickwell and Arnold Boatyard — 7 miles, 3 furlongs  and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sowerby Bridge Junction
Sowerby Bridge Basin — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 47 locks away
Travel  to Sowerby Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Sowerby Bridge BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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[Huddersfield Narrow Canal]
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Historic England, "Swan Meadow works, gatehouse, offices and attached winding rooms, Wigan (1384531)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
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